Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allington Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allington Place (BN8 4RF) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allington Place (BN8 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oldaker Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oldaker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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